DAHLIAbEL NURSERIES 
MINIATURE FORMAL 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS—Cont’d 
MCKAY’S PURITY (McKay-Dahliadel 86S), 1938, 
Bloom 2 % x 1 y 2f Bush 2 Yz ft. We have long been 
looking for a good white Formal Miniature. This 
strong grower makes healthy dense, dark green fol¬ 
iage with the uniform white blooms jetting out in 
striking contrast. Stems are plenty long for cutting 
and still the bush is compact for hedge or bed effects. 
Cert, at Storrs, 1937, and O.V.D.A. 86S. It won 
first in the Miniature Seedling Classes in New York 
and Camden and we highly recommend it as a com¬ 
mercial white as well as for exhibiting. 
Roots, $3.00; Plants, $1.00 
MIRTH (Nuneviller-Dahliadel 84S), Bloom 3x2, 
Bush 4 Yz ft. A lively orange scarlet of an even col¬ 
or that does not fade. Normally, this flower grows 
small enough to keep well under the 3%-inch mark 
with centers always full. Bush is healthy and rug¬ 
ged, stems long and erect. Blooms uniform in size, 
form and color. Certified at Storrs. .50 
ORCHID LADY (Groll 85S), M FD, Bloom 3 y z x 
2 Yz, Bush 4 ft. This variety, like some of our own 
introductions, runs so close to four inches that it is 
almost too large for a miniature, especially on the 
exhibition table. For a garden dahlia it is always 
a mass of blooms and it is a real commercial, good 
for cutting and home decorations. Color, bright vio¬ 
let rose or light lilac. Certified at Storrs and East 
Lansing. Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
PADDY, Bloom 2 Yz x 1 Yz* Bush 3 ft. Flesh heavily 
suffused deep rose pink. .35 
RED HEAD (Peck 85S), Bloom 3 x 1 j/ 2 , Bush 3 ft. 
A dahlia which is pleasing in appearance, and a fine 
keeper. Color, scarlet orange, with blooms facing 
up on nice stems. Roots, .35; Plants, .35 
ROSE BEAUTY (Dahliadel 85S), Bloom 2 Yz x 2, 
Bush 2 Yz ft. An artistic and useful Miniature. The 
color is a soft peach with coral suffusion. The 
blooms are uniform and perfect, with centers full 
throughout the season. Stems are good which makes 
it ideal for cutting and useful for arrangements. 
Scored 85 at Ohio Valley Trial Grounds 1936. 
Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
SYLVIA (Lakeside D. G. 86S), M FD, 1938, Bloom 
21/2 x 1 %, Bush 4 ft. This dahlia won First as 
Best red Miniature Seedling at Detroit in 1936. 
Cert, at Storrs 86S and Cert, at E. Lansing, 1937. A 
dahlia that grows well, blooms profusely, carries and 
keeps wonderfully. Good form and a real miniature. 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, .50 
PEACH BLUSH (Dahliadel 85S), M FD, Bloom 2 x 
1 Yzt Bush 18 in. Beautiful uniform blooms of rose 
pink with yellow at the base of the petals. Perfect 
centers until frost and it blooms incessantly. Stems 
are fine, making it useful for arrangements as well 
as attractive in the garden, especially for hedge ef¬ 
fects or bedding. Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
TANGERINE (Dahliadel 85S), 1937, Bloom 3x2, 
Bush 2 to 3 ft. The shade of red the ladies like, a 
bright russet orange inclined to scarlet. Stems erect 
and plenty long for cutting, still a compact bush 
with dark glossy foliage, very desirable for border 
planting or bedding as it grows naturally into a well- 
formed bush without any support. Flowers face 
partially upward and arrange very easily and keep 
well when cut giving wonderful cut flower qualities. 
Roots, .75; Plants, .50 
TEDDY BEAR (Imported), M FD or M P, Bloom 
2^x1 Yzt Bush 2 ft. Unusual in form as it is a 
full-centered Formal with petaloids at times, then 
again it will be a double Collarette. Color blood red 
with small yellow petaloids. Plants, .50 
TIP TOP (Dahliadel 84S), 1937, Bloom 2 Ya x 1 Yz> 
Bush 2 Yz ft- A color reproduction of this variety is 
on the front cover. This ball shaped Formal Decor¬ 
ative is a real miniature and fits well in small ar¬ 
rangements. It is uniform and striking. Color, deep 
lemon yellow, distinctly tipped scarlet, making it 
outstanding. Bright green healthy foliage. 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, .50 
I Varieties on this as well as other pages in this 
catalog are the same form bloom as illustration 
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